Kraken - Head of Compliance (PCF-12), Payward Europe Solutions Ltd

• Demonstrated success in leveraging technology including automation to scale regulatory compliance • Experience implementing markets and traditional finance rules in the EU • Experience managing relationships with regulators • Executive presence including the ability to exercise significant influence on PESL’s conduct, and confidence presenting to execs and BODs • Experience in relation to the CJA and CASP registrations • Experience managing complex, global compliance projects • Demonstrated ability to effectively analyze risk and apply sound judgment in a timely manner • Practical knowledge of compliance risk management techniques • Proactive, strategic, comfortable with navigating ambiguity • Executive presence and compliance team leadership • Strategic financial crimes and markets compliance experience • Execution, bias for action mindset • Previous experience with MiFID II/Market Abuse Directive • Unless a specific application deadline is stated in the job posting, applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. • Please note, applicants are permitted to redact or remove information on their resume that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. • We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, assessing candidates in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. • Our commitment • Our commitment • Payward is powered by people from around the world and we celebrate the diverse talents, backgrounds, contributions, and unique perspectives that everyone brings to the table. We hire based on merit, seeking out people with the right abilities, knowledge, and skills for the job. We encourage you to apply for roles where you don't fully meet the listed requirements, especially if you're passionate or knowledgeable about crypto. • We may ask candidates to complete job-related skills or work-style assessments as part of our hiring process. These assessments evaluate competencies relevant to the role and are applied consistently across candidates for similar positions. Results are considered alongside experience and interviews, and are not the sole basis for any employment decision.